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Barbara Markway Ph.D.

Dr. Barbara Markway, Ph.D., is a psychologist with over twenty years of experience and the author of four books--three on social anxiety/shyness and one on marriage. Her first book, Dying of Embarrassment: Help for Social Anxiety & Phobia, was named one of the most scientifically valid self-help books in a study published in Professional Psychology, Research and Practice. She has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and featured in the PBS documentary Afraid of People. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Prevention, Essence, American Health, Real Simple and Web MD. She has been heard on radio shows across the country. Dr. Markway's recent interests include self-compassion and she writes about her own experiences at The Self-Compassion Project.

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We cover topics including shyness, social anxiety and introversion. We write about children and adults. In all cases, our focus is on greater understanding and acceptance of each person’s unique strengths.

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"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves…" I've always been drawn to these words by Rainer Maria Rilke. This blog will explore life's big (and little) questions in a down-to-earth style. Maybe we'll stumble on a few answers.